§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many persons he appoints to public bodies; if he will list each appointment, the name of the person appointed, and details of their previous employment; and if he will list, in the case of part-time appointments, any other employment of the persons concerned.
§ Mr. EyreThe Secretary of State for Trade has responsibility for appointments to the following public bodies:
- Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites
- Advisory Committee on the Safety of Household Electrical Equipment
- Air Travel Reserve Fund Agency
- British Airports Authority
- British Airways Board
- British Film Fund Agency
- British Overseas Trade Advisory Council
- British Overseas Trade Board
- British Tourist Authority
- Cinematograph Films Council
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Consumer Protection Advisory Committee
- English Tourist Board
- Export Guarantee Advisory Council
- Hearing Aid Council
- Insolvency Law Review Committee
- Insurance Advisory Panel
- Interim Action Committee on the Film Industry
- National Consumer Council
- Welsh Consumer Council
- Monopolies and Mergers Commission
- National Film Finance Corporation
- Nationalised Industries Consumer Councils (NICC—43 in all)
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Office of Fair Trading
- Overseas Projects Board
- Pilotage Commission
- Policyholders Protection Board
- Simplification of International Trade Procedures Board—SITPRO
507 - Standing Advisory Committee on Trade Marks
- Tribunals:
- Performing Right Tribunal
- Consumer Credit Licensing Appeals under S41 of the Consumer Credit 1974 and SI No. 837 of 1976; and in addition makes certain appointments to the Insurance Brokers Registration Council and the British Hallmarking Council.
These appointments number more than 1,230, of which only 123 are salaried or fee paid. The other information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.